So what does it mean when we talk about the saints of God on this all Saints” Day. Below is a Poem Entitled “All Saints’ Day written by Ada Cambridge in 1867. (1867) – Poem by Ada Cambridge Blessed are they whose baby-souls are bright, Whose brows are sealèd with the cross of light,…
Have Mercy on me! ~Jeremiah 31:7-9 This is what the Lord says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, ‘Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’ See, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the ends…
For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve Mark 10:45 Mark 10:35-45 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. They replied, “Let one…
With God All Things Are Possible Matthew 19:26 Matthew 19 16 Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life,…
Thoughts from Father Don Reflection on being Salt and Light February 9, 2014 Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the…
The Story of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” By Dr. Jeff Sanders I have loved singing this song at Christmas time. The tune is slow and majestic and “haunting” and thrilling. The theology of the words is impeccable. The song is ancient. . . . and the author is unknown. We have no idea who…
Featured Hymn: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Text: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-1876 Music: Richard Storrs Willis, 1819-1900 Tune: CAROL, Meter: CMD What is it that makes a story interesting? What is it that captures our attention and holds us in its grip? As is so often the case, the answers to these questions are…
JAZZ@EMMANUEL this month features”A Just Harvest.” Nov. 10th, 5:30 pm, in the Sanctuary. †††††††††††† Sunday November 24th is the Feast day of Christ the King. How appropriate to celebrate the installation of a new Chapter of the international Order of the Daughters of the King! Christ the King Sunday marks the last Sunday in the Liturgical Year…
The Season of Pentecost During the Church Year, we celebrate several “seasons.” After Easter, the next commemorated holy day is Pentecost, which means “fiftieth day” in Ancient Greek and is celebrated fifty days after Easter. Pentecost is historically and symbolically related to the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot. Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day…
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